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[1] Simon Ndung’u [Kenya] is a Principal Agricultural Officer at the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Co-operatives, Kakamega County, Kenya and has over 17 years’ experience in agricultural extension. He holds a master’s degree in Global Food and Agricultural Business from the University of Adelaide, Australia. Currently, Simon is pursuing his PhD in Sustainable Agricultural Systems in the School of Agriculture, Veterinary Sciences and Technology at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology. Simon’s research interests include Agribusiness and Value Chain Analysis, Agricultural Extension, ICTs for Agriculture and Economics of Climate Change.
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Factors influencing the adoption of climate smart agriculture practices among smallholder farmers in Kakamega County, Kenya
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[2] Jacinta Wairimu Muiruri [Kenya] holds a Master's degree in horticulture from the University of Nairobi, Kenya, department of Plant Science and Crop Protection. She is a final year PhD candidate at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, JKUAT, Kenya, pursuing PhD in horticulture. Her research areas of interest is on sustainable agriculture on crops, especially fruits and has currently proved through her research the benefits of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. She has worked as a tutor in Kenya Institute of Organic Farming and currently, she is a part time lecturer in JKUAT. She has published papers in peer reviewed journals.
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The effect of indigenous arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) on phyto-accumulation in Carica papaya hybrids
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[3] Emmanuel Kenyi Bilal [South Sudan] works with South Sudan National Bureau of Standards as Standard Officer. He holds first class degree in Animal Production, College of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, University of Juba, South Sudan. He is pursuing masters in Food Science and Technology, Institute of Food Bio-resources Technology, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Nyeri, Kenya. He has over 10 years’ experience in development of Food standards, Conformity assessment work and trainings in food safety. He currently represents South Sudan in East African community technical committee for edible fats and oil. His interest is in research and training in food safety.
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Occurrence of aflatoxigenic fungi and aflatoxins in maize grains and associated awareness and handling practices among farmers and traders in South Sudan
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[4] Alfred Maroyi [South Africa] is a professor of Botany at the University of Fort Hare in South Africa with a PhD in ethnobotany and plant systematics from Wageningen University in the Netherlands. His research interest is in ethnobotany, plant utilization, plant systematics and biodiversity conservation. He has written many scientific articles focusing on botanical description, distribution, traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacological properties of medicinal and food plants.
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Biological and medicinal properties of Pouzolzia mixta solms (Urticaceae): a narrative review
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[5] Sidi Mpa Mwakalu [Kenya] is a researcher with experience in machine learning research and data analytics. She is currently part of a project tasked with developing technologies for managing diabetes mellitus at Strathmore University. She is currently a doctoral research student at Strathmore University working on developing data-mining algorithms for the determination of the dietary needs of type 2 diabetic patients. She also holds a master’s degree in computer-based information systems from Strathmore University, Kenya and a Bachelor’s of Science from Kenyatta University, Kenya. Her key research interests are modelling using stochastic differential equations and classification using artificial neural networks.
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Effects of bioavailability of macronutrients on overall control of plasma glucose: a review
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[6] Mahunan François Assogba [Benin] has a PhD in Agronomic Sciences. He is an international consultant in Food Security & Nutrition, Food System, Food Value Chain and Food Quality & Safety. The design, conduct and monitoring & evaluation of development projects, programs and plans in agricultural sector and Food System, constitute among other things, his privileged fields of intervention through various positions with national and international organizations. As a researcher, he actively participated in the execution of many projects with scientific publications in international journals with high impact factors. His scientific works earned him the delivery of a patent of innovation at African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI).
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Market analysis of added-value chain products and employability of young people in North Benin
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[7] Marsiale Kamugisha [Uganda] is finalizing Doctor of Philosophy degree studies in Environmental Governance and Management at the Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Nairobi. He has published peer reviewed articles in transformative governance, food security and agroforestry in international and local journals. He is a lecturer at Uganda Martyrs University. He holds a Master’s Degree in Environmental Security and Peace from the UN Mandated University for Peace, Costa Rica. His area of specialization and research interest covers climate change, agroforestry, environment, food security, and disaster preparedness and risk reduction. He is a specialist, and promoter of agro-tourism, agroforestry-based food security and related benefits.
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Assessing the benefits of agroforestry beyond food security among households in Isingiro district, South-western Uganda
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[8] Khalil [Indonesia] is a full Professor of Feed Science and Nutrition at Andalas University, Indonesia. He graduated from the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) (now IPB University), Bogor, Indonesia, in 1984. He joined as a Lecturer at the Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science of IPB in 1986-1998. He received an M.Sc. degree from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok, Thailand, and a Dr.Sc.Agr. degree from Christians-Albrecht University of Kiel, Germany, in 1989 and 1994, respectively. He moved to the Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology of Andalas University in West Sumatra in 1999. His current research interests include mineral feed and nutrition and the exploitation of local potential natural sources for feeding poultry, monogastric, and ruminants.
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Mineral composition and nutritive value of fresh and supplemented rice straws preserved in manual stacking, balling, and wrapping storage methods
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[9] Dr. Karina Palmer [South Africa] is a lecturer in the Department of Consumer Sciences, University of Zululand. She completed a PhD at the Durban University of Technology in Consumer Sciences: Food and Nutrition, specializing in product innovation and advance sensory techniques including lexicon development. She has been globally recognised for her indigenous food innovations and has show-cased some of her innovations at local food exhibitions. Her research interests include food innovation and sensory evaluation with special focus on the promotion of indigenous foods to address food and nutrition insecurity.
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The development and consumer acceptance of goat meat burger patties and sausages among young adults in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
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[10] Dr. Domitila Kyule [Kenya] is a Senior Research Scientist working with Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute. She holds a Ph.D. in Microbiology (Kenyatta University, Kenya), MSc. in Limnology and Wetland Ecosystem (UNESCO-IHE, Netherlands), and BSc. in Botany and Zoology (Nairobi University) Kenya. she has collaborated in the development and execution of donor funded research projects at national, regional and international tiers. Dr. Kyule has experience in post-harvest technologies, value addition, safety in fish and fish products and in general aspects of Aquaculture and fisheries. She has published over 10 books and book chapters, over 35 papers in peer reviewed journals
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Food safety knowledge, attitudes and practices of fish handlers in Kirinyaga County markets, Kenya
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[11] Dr. Olusegun O. Ikusika [South Africa] is an animal scientist with experience in animal nutrition and physiology, meat science, climate change, food security, and livelihoods through livestock productivity. He is currently a post-doctoral fellow at the Govan Mbeki Research and Development Centre, University of Fort Hare, South Africa, researching livestock production and food security for the benefit of South Africa and the globe. Dr Ikusika is a team player committed to mentoring post-graduate students at the University of Fort Hare. He also reaches out to communal farmers for optimum livestock performance.
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Investigation of goat meat consumption in relation to market potential among major stores in Eastern Cape, South Africa
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[12] Dr. Royd Tembo [Zambia] is a holder of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Master of Arts (MA) degrees in Development Studies from the University of South Africa and Kimmage Development Studies Centre (KDSC) of Ireland, respectively. He, also, holds a Post-graduate Diploma in Universalising Socio-economic Security for the Poor obtained from the International Institute of Social Studies in The Hague, Netherlands which is now part of Erasmus University Rotterdam. Dr. Tembo works for the Government of Zambia, and his research interest is in climate change, food security, and agricultural extension. Also, he has an interest in writing research articles and peer reviewing.
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Effects of the agricultural food security pack programme in Zambia: the case of Mpulungu District
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[13] Sri Rahayu [Indonesia] is a lecturer and researcher at the Faculty of Animal Science, Jenderal Soedirman University, Indonesia with a Master’s in Biotechnology and a PhD in Food Science (Biochemistry and Microbiology). My research focuses on the application of enzymes in feed, especially in improving the quality of local feed. In future research, we are interested in examining the potential of hydrolytic enzymes from tempeh yeast and local probiotics and their application in the production of bioactive compounds as feed additives.
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Performance and feed digestibility of sentul chicken fed hydrolyzed maggot (Hermetia illucens) meal produced by crude enzymes from tempeh yeast
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[14] Robert Fungo [Uganda] has a PhD in Applied Human Nutrition from Makerere University, Uganda. He is a Researcher and an Academician in the field of nutrition and food technology. He is supporting the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, where leads in demonstrating how beans contribute to food diversity, nutrition and health outcomes and food security. He Lecturers at Makerere University. His professional interest includes understanding the influence of local foods and food systems on the nutrition and food security of women and children in low and middle-income African countries (LMIACs). He has published about 30 peer-reviewed articles in reputable journals.
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Factors associated with stunting among children aged below 60 months from rural Malawi: a matched case-control study
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